Cycle-stand.



A. PAVA.

CYCLE STAND.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 10. 1915.

Patented Oct. 12, 1915.

IN VENTOR.

A TTORNE Y5 mf /a; BY 1 ABRAHAM PAVA, 0F SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

CYCLE-STAND.

Specification ofLetter s Patent.

Patented 0st. 12, 1915i.

- Application filed. March 10, 1915. Serial No. 13,375.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ABRAHAM PAVA, a citizen of the United States of America, re siding in the city of sn gilngfield, county of Hampden, and State of i assachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cycle-Stands, 'of which'the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in cycle stands and more particularly to attachments to the framework of the more common makes of motor cycles now on the market for the purpose of. supporting the machine in an upright position when not in use. Heretofore, it has been the common practice to employ a swinging pedestal or support that is pivotally attached to or near the axle of the rear wheel in order to enable it to be swung .into a vertical position for supporting the machine and into a horizontal osition when the machine is in use.

It y invention comprises, broadly, a supporting device that can be readily attached to and detached from the framework of a motorcycle, and so located and arranged that it can be actuated orthrown into an op erative or inoperative position by the foot of the rider. The supporting device is provided at its lower end with a roller in order to permit the vehicle to be easily rolled along on theroadwa y or floor when the support is in use, and is further provided with means connected to the supporting device to permit the same to be operated by the rider.

The invention.further comprises an automatic spring actuated construction to throw the foot lever mechanism when released into its operatiye supporting position.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevatlonal view of the rear portion of a motorcycle frame showing the saddle post of usual form and location in the lower end of which the crank hanger is mounted, the

fork in which the rear wheel is mounted, and the elastic means HIlZCI'POSLKl between the rear axle and the frame for supporting lever mechanism either in its vertical or' horizontal position; Fig. 4 is a partial end elevational view of Fig. 1, looking from the left and indicating the manner in which the roller is mounted in the supporting arm; and Fig. 5 is a detail view of the rear fork construction with the attachment connected thereto.

Referring to the drawings in detail: 1 designates a portion of the usual motorcycle frame, 2 the rear wheel which is mounted in the fork 3.

4: is a. supporting arm that is rigidly secured to a double arm lever 5 which is pivotally connected to the fork 3 by means of a bolt 6. This arm is bent outwardly a suitabledistance, as shown in Fig. 4. The supporting wheel or roller 7 is connected to its lower end on the shaft 8. This shaft at its inner ehd is located in a slot 9 in the arm 4. Passing through the shaft is a vertical pin 10 which is located in the two brackets 11 and 12 which are connected to the arm 4. Located on the pin 10 and interposed between the shaft 8 and the bracket 11 is a coil spring 13. This spring in conjunction with the slot 9 permits the wheel 7 to readily rise and fall,

1n accordance with the varying thickness of wheel 2, whereby the roller 7 will always engage the floor and support the vehicle in a vertical position. The double armed lever 5 has an upwardly extending arm 14 to which the link 15 is connected. This link extends forward to a point beyond the saddle post, as showmand is connected to the arm 16 of a V-shaped lever 17 which is pivotally, connected to the frame 1 at the point 18. i

15) designates a locking plate that is secured to the frame 1 by any suitable means. \Vithin this plate is formed a curved slot 20 having recesses 21 and 22 leading therefrom. These recesses are for the purpose of holding the lever 17 in a locked position by means of the sliding bolt 23, the in turned end 24 engaging either one or the other of the recesses 21 or 22. This sliding bolt is attached to the plate 17 by means of the clip 25. passes through an opening in the horizontal extending foot portion 26 of the lever 17. The upper end of the bolt is formed with an enlarged cap 9.7 to be engagediby' the foot of the operator. Located under 'the cap and over the plate 26 is a coil spring 28 which normally moves the bolt 23 upward. A coil spring 29 is employed to automati? cally move the V-shaped lever 17 rearward when the bolt 23 is disengaged from the re- The upper end of this bolt 24 from therecess 22 and then presses forerator moves the bolt 23 downward disenward on the lever 17, the link 15 will be moved forward, causing the roller 7 and its supporting arm 4 to be moved into the dotted line position shown in Fig. 1 at 4. The frame 1 is formed with a downwardly extending lug 32 with which an adjustable plate 33 engages when the arm 4 is in a vertical position. In the position of the parts shown in Fig. 1 the bolt 24 engages the recess 22 to hold the wheel 7 in engagement with the floor, thereby positively supporting the vehicle in a vertical position. After the vehicle is "got under way and it is desired to throw the arm 4 upward, the opgaging the part 24 from the recess 22. When the operator disengages the bolt 23 from the recess and pushes the lever 17 forward, the roller 7 in the supporting arm, is then thrown upward into the dotted line position, in which position the bolt 23 is held locked by entering the recess 21. Should he wish to throw the roller 7 into its supporting position at the end of a run, he presses down on the bolt 23. againstthe tension of the spring 28, disengaging the part 24 from the recess 21. This position is shown in full lines in Fig: 1. The spring 29 then operates to rotate and throw the V- 'shaped lever 17 backward and the roller 7 downward as shown in full line or supporting position. The opening 36 in the lever permits the usual support to be attached when it is desired to remove the rear wheel 2.'

It is to be understood that this attachment does not do away with the usual supporting frame as, by removing the bolts. 35, the arm 4 can be disengaged from the lever 5. This lever may then be directly attached to the usual rear-wheel supporting frame by passing a bolt through the opening 36 when the rear wheel 2 may then be removed from the frame in the usual manner. It is also to be understood that the improvement is not limited to use in connection with a motor cycle as it is equally applicable t0,!il bicycle.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a cycle stand construction, the combination with the frame of the vehicle, a supporting arn pivotally connected to the rear fork and spaced laterally from the rear wheel of the vehicle, a resiliently mounted roller slidably connected to the lower end of the arm, a lever pivotally'connected to a part of the vehicle and in convenient reach of the operator, connecting means between the lever and said arm, means to retain said arm in a vertical position, and means to move the same into an operative position, as described.

2. In a cycle stand-support, in combination with the rear fork of a motorcycle, a supporting arm pivotally connected thereto, a roller, means to slidably secure the same at the lower end of said arm, a lever connected to the upper. end of thearm, a link connected to said lever, V-shaped lever pivotally connected to the framework of the vehicle and attached to said link, a plate to retain the V-shaped lever in'two positions depending upon whether the roller is in operative or inoperative position,- and a latch device designed to be operated by the foot of the rider, to retain the'V-shaped lever in either one of'said positions.

3. In a vehicle stand support,.ln combination with the vehicle, a supporting arm formed with a slot at its'lower end, a shaft in said slot, a supporting roller on the outen end of the shaft, elastic means to retain the roller in a downward position, a lever pivotally attached totherear fork of the motorcycle, one arm of the lever being con.-

nected to said roller supporting arm, a link connected to the other arm, a V-shaped lever to one arm of which the link is connected, the other arm of the V-shaped lever having a horizontally extending foot plate formed thereon, a sliding bolt passed through said arm for retaining the supporting roller in either its operative or inoperative position, and a spring actuated device to throw the roller into its supporting position when the sliding bolt is released, as described.

4. In a vehicle stand support, the combination, a supporting arm, a two-arm lever pivotally secured to a part of the framework near the rear axle, means for detacliably connecting the arm thereto, a foot lever, connecting means between the twoarm lever and thefoot-lever, means to retain the foot-lever in different positions to retain the supporting arm in either an operative orinoperative position, as described, and means to automatically move the arm to its supporting position when the footlever is released or unlocked.

, ABRAHAM r 'vA.

Witnesses HARRY W. BOWEN, H. E. HAn'rwELL.

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